---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-000826"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DIOD"
cik: "0000029002"
company_name: "DIODES INC /DEL/"
filed_at: "2023-01-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T14:58:50.764903+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Diodes SVP Evan Yu to resign Jan 31, 2023; will serve as contractor on subsidiary boards

## Summary
- Evan Yu voluntarily resigns as SVP Worldwide Power Products effective close of business Jan 31, 2023.
- From Feb 1, 2023 through Jan 31, 2024, he will work as an at-will part-time contractor representing Diodes on certain subsidiary or affiliated boards.
- He receives $310,000 annual base salary in 12 monthly installments (Feb 2023–Jan 2024) plus continued vesting of time-based RSUs and partial vesting of PSUs.
- For contractor services, he receives $20,000 NT per month (approx. $650 USD) and is allowed to keep company laptop and phone after data wipe.
- Contractor term auto-renews yearly unless either party gives notice by Jan 31; he must sign a release of claims within 30 days after transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-000826
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DIOD
- cik: 0000029002
- company_name: DIODES INC /DEL/
- filed_at: 2023-01-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29002/000095017023000826/0000950170-23-000826-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29002/000095017023000826/diod-20230113.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-000826.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Evan Yu resigned as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Power Products at DIODES INC /DEL/.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Worldwide Power Products
  source text: Pursuant to the Agreement, effective at the close of business on January 31, 2023, Mr. Yu will voluntarily resign his position as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Power Products.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29002/000095017023000826/0000950170-23-000826-index.htm

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